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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.54, 7,003.32 and 3,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.54, 7,003.32 and 3,182.26 is: 4,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.54 : 7,003.32 = 3,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.54/7,003.32 = 3,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.54x = 7,003.32 × 3,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.54x = 22,286,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,385.10/4,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.78

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